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sarong

sa·rong [ sə ráwng ] (plural sa·rongs)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. traditional Malaysian garment: a traditional Malayan and Javanese garment for men or women, consisting of a length of fabric wrapped and tied around the body at the waist or under the arms

2. fashion version of sarong: a fashion version of the sarong worn by a woman as a wrapped skirt, often for the beach

3. cloth for Malaysian garments: cloth for a sarong, often brightly colored

[Mid-19th century. < Malay, "covering"]
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